Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Branch, III

Jesse A. Branch, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7627914
    Abstract: An easy to assemble hammock stand is made up of three support members which are connected together. To facilitate connection, plates are located at each end of the support members which include a base and two upwardly extending end members having a plurality of key slot shaped openings with an upward larger entry section. The other of the members to be connected to the key slot shaped opening include corresponding lugs with large head portions which fit in through the larger portion of the key slot openings and then slidably engage securely in a narrower portion of the key slot opening to hold the three members together. Foot members are connected at the joints between the hammock stand member and connected with a combination of a similar key slot shaped arrangement, and conventional screws. The hammock stand components are preferably made of light weight metal tubing and covered with a covering such as wicker mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Publication number: 20090000029
    Abstract: An easy to assemble hammock stand is made up of three support members which are connected together. To facilitate connection, plates are located at each end of the support members which include a base and two upwardly extending end members having a plurality of key slot shaped openings with an upward larger entry section. The other of the members to be connected to the key slot shaped opening include corresponding lugs with large head portions which fit in through the larger portion of the key slot openings and then slidably engage securely in a narrower portion of the key slot opening to hold the three members together. Foot members are connected at the joints between the hammock stand member and connected with a combination of a similar key slot shaped arrangement, and conventional screws. The hammock stand components are preferably made of light weight metal tubing and covered with a covering such as wicker mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: HATTERAS HAMMOCKS, INC.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 7296859
    Abstract: An erectable rocking chair is described which can be packed together in close and parallel relationship for assembly into a rocking chair with reinforced joints attaching seat to front and rear uprights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 7152258
    Abstract: A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 6957453
    Abstract: A washable hammock is described, having a spreader bar which can be readily removed, allowing the hammock to be laundered. The spreader bar can be reinserted after the hammock is laundered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 6934982
    Abstract: A hammock is described that has a concave across the mid portion of its hammock bed, a rigid curved bar extending between opposite sides of the hammock bed, beneath its concave, and a flexible strap extending taut between opposite ends of the rigid curved bar beneath the concave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 6842920
    Abstract: A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand having a set of two legs on each end. The two sets of legs are joined together by a covering arch which extends up and over the hammock providing shade therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 5224225
    Abstract: A hammock stand is provided for suspending a hammock above the ground. The stand is a curved arch consisting of three sections which are joined together with a tongue and groove means and provided with a base to maintain the arch in an upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: The Hatteras Group
    Inventors: Singleton, Jr. Albert L., Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 5153955
    Abstract: A hammock stand is provided for suspending a hammock above the ground. The stand is a curved arch consisting of three sections which are joined together with tongue and grooves joints that are reinforced by fasteners and provided with a base to maintain the arch in an upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventors: Albert L. Singleton, Jr., Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: 5113538
    Abstract: A hammock stand is described which consists of three elongated structural members joined together axially at oblique angles by means of a unique pair of brackets. Stabilizing cross pieces are also attached transverse to the longitudinal axis of the three structural members by means of the pair of brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III
  • Patent number: D601826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Hatteras Hammocks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse A. Branch, III